>>4775695 pb

I think there is a subtle distinction that is being glossed over in the RIF news reports, and it potentially matters because 'this furlough is different'

The article specifies that the RIFs are mandatory in a non-emergency shutdown longer than 30 days, this is an emergency shutdown, (fallacy) there for no RIFs. What it glosses over is whether the RIFs are optional…that the exec branch can choose to RIF non-appropriation furloughed workers. I believer, but don't decisively know, but I believe the answer to that is yes. The exec branch has the option, which means they have the option to use it selectively. The D's controlling a shutdown would never RIF their constituents….but the GEOTUS might..

The fact that the RIFs are not mandatory because of the type of furlough does not mean that the RIFs are not an option.

>>4776929

Who said anything about unfair treatment? How hard would it be for each group in a department to be told the have to RIF 10% or 20% of their lowest performers? And how hard would it be to make sure the remainer leadership leave behind sabatuers are in the 10%.

Heck 10% or 20% might not even be enough, but anyone who doesn't think there are not lots of low performers in Fed jobs is probably one of them. And quite frankly, the do nothing but create process obstacles are actually hated by the good federal civil servants. Getting rid of the worst Fed employees is very good for the better fed employees, and I think that is entirely consistent with GEOTUS personality, history, goals and political objectives.